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Oxford partnership allows OpenAI to use rare Bodleian texts to train ChatGPT

A pilot project, launched in 2025, allows OpenAI to use obscure Bodleian library material, including a collection of Tudor ballads, to train its models, as shown in documents seen by Cherwell.

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Oxford falls to lowest ever spot in The Times UK University Guide 2027

The University of Oxford has placed fifth in The Times’s 2027 UK university rankings, falling from joint fourth with the University of Cambridge last year. This marks Oxford’s lowest ranking in the guide’s 33 year history and only the second time the University has not been in the top three.

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Protest held outside Town Hall over sale of Council-owned building to St Peter’s

A protest took place today outside Oxford Town Hall against Oxford City Council’s plan to sell 11 New Road to St Peter’s College, which would convert most of the building into student housing.

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Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...

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Magdalen temporary library sparks student concern

Magdalen's library redevelopment has left some students without a workplace as Trinity term begins

OUSU to hold referendum on NUS affiliation

The ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigns will pick their leaders at briefing meetings on Sunday of 1st week

Duck drama at Teddy Hall

Teddy Hall students had to guide a family of ducks back to the river after they mysteriously appeared in the college

NUS votes for free education and to ‘Bring Back Yashika’

On the second day of the NUS National Conference, student delegates voted to campaign for free education for students in higher education. The third day saw a motion passed to support the campaign 'Bring Back Yashika'

Sinkhole appears outside of Worcester

A sinkhole has mysteriously appeared outside of Worcester College

Most graduates to be repaying debt in their 50s

Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies predicts that most students will still be repaying debt in their 40s and 50s, when they will have to pay far more annually

NUS National Conference: Vote against UKIP passed

Delegates from UK universities are meeting this week to debate and vote on NUS policy and officials for the coming year

Referendum due on NUS affiliation

OUSU to ask students if they wish to remain affiliated with the National Union of Students

“Why couldn’t we create a monorail?” says County Councillor

Oxfordshire County Council leader unveils plans to revolutionise Oxford transport.

Baby Love to relocate

Baby Love club to move premises as part of a ‘mutual agreement’ with landlord Oriel College

No more Morse

Inspector Morse creator forbids future actors from playing main character.

OUSU monorail construction to begin

Controversy as it emerges that the first leg of the monorail will not extend to LMH

Exeter Library temporarily loses 24 hour privileges

Exeter College Library will only be open during normal, staffed, weekday hours this week after a series of breaches of the Library rules

Man arrested over Plush attack

Thames Valley Police confirm the arrest of an 18-year old man in connection with the attack in Plush Lounge.

Tutor Jeffrey Ketland ‘terminated’ after harassment case

Dr Jeffrey Ketland, whom an inquiry heard had been implicated in the death of Charlotte Coursier last year, has released a statement in which he claims to have been dismissed by Oxford

Assaulted student raises over Â£2k for Rape Crisis Centre

Jeanne Ryan, a student at Teddy Hall, has received over Â£2,000 of donations on her JustGiving page after taking a #nomakeupselfie following her attack in an Oxford nightclub

Student politician accused of sexual assault

'Student politician' accused of sexual harassment following publication of OUSU pamphlet

Oxford polarised over 2014 Budget

Oxford East MP and NUS criticise the Budget's treatment of students.

Oxford researchers test personalised cancer treatment

Pioneering process could save critical time for cancer patients.

All Souls to release details of controversial library sale

College threatened with court action over secret sale of Kensal Rise Library.

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